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THE MAN IN POSSESSION. 10] well as I do, that is impossible ; men will never be equal, because there will always be the stronger phy- sique, -just as there is the stronger brain. You can’t make a weak body into a giant's frame, nor can you give a stupid or ill-balanced brain genius. There- fore the superiority of physical strength and mental power will be always upheld. But they are the tools with which men should work. They would not sap the strength of manhood as the wanton waste of riches is allowed to do, nor turn the gifts of genius into sor- did and useless channels. A man of great gifts is almost always eager to use them for the advantage of others. What he feels to be worth giving he gives freely and spontaneously. The merely rich man only uses his wealth to dazzle the eyes, excite the envy, and arouse the emulation of other rich men. Do you suppose society requires or enjoys the prodigal waste lavished upon its entertainments? Of course not. If you havea thousand a day you can only eat one dinner. If you possess fifty different gowns you must limit yourself to a single choice at a time. I often think we have lost the art of eiftertaining agreeably, because now everything 1s done for show, and no one expects or pretends any enjoymentin it. The simpler our tastes, the more rea] pleasure we get out of life.” ‘‘You must have given the subject a great deal of consideration,” said Kate, who was now deeply interested in the enthusiastic young Radical. ‘Yes, I have,” he said frankly. ‘' Some day I hope to be in a position to advocate my views for the benefit of my fellow-men. Otherwise,” and he laughed, ‘‘what will be the use of the Brewery.” COMicloe (Sri C(O) _